Whole Wheat Pasta with Sausage, Leeks, and Fontina
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Whole Wheat Pasta with Sausage, Leeks, and Fontinan a try. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 407 calories, 16g of protein, and 13g of fat. A mixture of pepper, penne, sausage, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.
Instructions
Bring 6 quarts water and 2 teaspoons salt to a boil in a large stockpot. Stir in pasta; partially cover, and return to a boil, stirring frequently. Cook 8 minutes or until pasta is almost al dente, stirring occasionally.
While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Remove casing from the sausage.
Add sausage to Dutch oven; cook 2 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring to crumble.
Add leek; cook 2 minutes or until leek is soft, stirring frequently.
Add cabbage; cook 2 minutes or until cabbage wilts, stirring frequently.
Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, broth, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until vegetables are very tender.
Add pasta to Dutch oven, tossing well to coat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly, or until pasta is al dente.
Remove from heat; stir in cheese.